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Mediterranean Skin Cream

This is a rich take on the centuries old tradition of using olives to smooth and soften the skin. Enjoy it in the winter if your skin is normal to dry, and all year long is your skin is dry. It's great for smoothing rough patches on elbows, knees and heels for any skin type! Ingredients listed in ounces are measured in weight not volume.

Yield: Approx. 4 ounces
Prep Time: Approx. 25 minutes
Price Category: 1
Difficulty Level: 2
Shelf Life: 1-2 weeks, keep refrigerated

Ingredients:
1 ounce olive butter
1 teaspoon stearic acid
2 ounces distilled water
1/4 teaspoon borax
1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum

Blending Procedure:

Combine the olive butter and stearic acid in a large heat proof (I use Pyrex) glass measuring cup with a pour spout. Place the mixture in a hot water bath until the stearic acid is completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir to combine the ingredients. Set aside.
In a separate Pyrex cup, combine the water, borax and xanthan gum. Place the mixture in a hot water bath for about 10 minutes to warm, then stir until the borax dissolves completely. Remove from heat.
Stir the oils/waxes together to make sure they are evenly combined.
In the separate container, stir the water ingredients to make sure they are evenly combined.
Begin stirring the oil/wax mixture with an electric mixer on medium speed and add the water mixture as you stir. You will see the mixture begin to thicken as you blend it. Continue mixing until until the cream is thick and rich. It should take about 5 minutes, maybe a little less, for the mixture to fully form. Pour into clean jars and allow to cool before capping and labeling.
The shelf life of this product is about 1 to 3 weeks without a preservative and unpreserved, will last the longest if kept refrigerated between uses. You can extend the shelf by adding the preservative of your choice.

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